Type: Permanent Salary: up to 38K plus significant bonus and benefits OTE 55K Location(s): Central London / West End This is a fantastic opportunity for a career focused hotelier to utilise and develop their operational management experience and join a market leading global company that will invest heavily in your training before providing you with the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington opens for business
DoubleTree by Hilton is celebrating the opening of the latest addition to its growing London portfolio – the brand’s 10th hotel in the capital area. DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington is located in the heart of fashionable Islington, offering an ideal base for exploring London’s many attractions. The stylish property marks the brand’s 10,000th room in Europe, and joins … [Read more...]
Elior gains 10-year contract at University of West London
Elior UK has won a 10-year contract worth £13 million to provide catering and hospitality services at University of West London (UWL) - ranked by The Guardian University Guide 2013 as the number one modern university in London. 12,000 students, 7 facilities Elior will cater for the university’s 12,000 students at seven facilities across three main campuses: St Mary’s Road … [Read more...]
The Stafford London joins Preferred Hotel Group
The Stafford London has been accepted into membership of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the worldwide luxury collection of independent hotels and resorts and a brand of Preferred Hotel Group, as of 10 September, 2014. For more than 45 years, Preferred Hotels® & Resorts has represented the very best in refined travel, defined by anticipatory service, personalized guest … [Read more...]
94% of consumers join but only half use loyalty schemes
A new benchmarking survey by customer insight specialist GI Insight shows that, while 94% of consumers belong to at least one loyalty programme, just under half of scheme members on average are actually active users and just a quarter see companies effectively analysing their needs and sending them relevant offers. Only 21% join catering schemes The research, based on a … [Read more...]
Restaurant drives 82% sales increase at Highfield Garden World
Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire is celebrating a very successful first six months for its new restaurant. Year on year, till movements during the first half of 2014 were up by over 22,000, and the average customer transaction increased by around 28% to just over £9. Restaurant sales overall were up a massive 82%. £2.5 million restaurant and retail … [Read more...]
Local businessman buys Best Western Burnside Hotel, Windermere
Colliers International has sold the Best Western Burnside Hotel situated in the heart of the Lake District National Park on behalf of the LPA receivers over the properties and joint administrators over the business, to local business, GGE Ltd. The sale price was advertised as offers in the region of £3.1 million for the hotel and associated staff accommodation. Located in … [Read more...]
Kitchen Manager Designate – All Bar One – London
Recruiter: All Bar One Type: Permanent Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 If you love the busy, cosmopolitan vibe of city life, the exciting vacancies at All Bar One are going to be right up your city centre street. For full details … [Read more...]
Kitchen Manager Designate – Browns – London
Recruiter: Browns Type: Contract Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 The vacancies in our brasserie bars offer the opportunity to prepare classic seasonal food or signature cocktails in one of our unique landmark buildings. If you think going out for a drink or meal should be something of an occasion, that’s exactly what we’ve built our brand around. For full details … [Read more...]
100% Design – Eco, Design and Build Sponsor
Decorative coatings specialist Armourcoat is sponsoring the Eco, Design & Build hall at 100% Design this September. The UK's largest and longest running contemporary design event, 100% Design is celebrating its 20th edition this year - and the final year based at London's Earl Court exhibition centre. The 2014 Eco, Design & Build hall includes the central 'materials … [Read more...]
Our Essential Fish on Friday, Chevice of sea bass, with Morecambe bay shrimps, and Nettle soup
Starter cooked by Matthew Lees in the Lancashire Heat of the 2014 North West Young Chef Competition. Ingredients 500-600g Morecambe bay sea bass 1 Lime 28g Morecambe bay brown shrimps: 90g Marsh samphire 100g Nettles 500ml Vegetable stock 85g Onions 50g Wild garlic salt, pepper, oil Micro herbs Method Fillet the seabass and remove any pin bones, … [Read more...]
General / Bar Manager – Gigalum Bar
Type: Permanent Salary: up to £32k/year (depending on experience) Location(s): Clapham Gigalum is one of the leading DJ bars in London, with performances from Norman Jay, Basement Jaxx, Orbital, Faithless, the list goes on.. For full details … [Read more...]
Artis introduces three new ‘finesse’ ranges of glassware from Royal Leerdam
Artis, the exclusive UK importer of Royal Leerdam glassware for the hospitality industry, has announced the launch of three new ranges of stemware under the Finesse collection. Previewed in the Company’s ‘Art of Artis’ 2014 catalogue, the three new ranges make their debut this month. Finesse Finesse by Royal Leerdam is a collection of three fine rim finished stemware … [Read more...]
Pub/Bar Manager – North London
Recruiter: Public House Type: Permanent Salary: £30k -£45k and over depending on a 15% of gross takings Closing date: 16th Sep 2014 The pub is a large Victorian building in a pleasant area in North London. It has a main bar capacity of 400 and a function room of 160. It is open till 2am Fri and Sat nights. For full details … [Read more...]
Catering guidance and tools launched by Public Health England
A range of new catering guidance and tools has been published by Public Health England, offering practical advice on how to make catering affordable, healthier and more sustainable. The guidance contains useful information and tips to help commissioners, procurers, suppliers and caterers to buy, cook and serve healthier more sustainable food and drink. This updated guidance, … [Read more...]